MOVE OVER, CHIPOTLE! These steak burrito bowls will have you excited to skip your usual Chipotle run and dive into these at home instead.
Burrito bowls are in my regular dinner rotation weekly. They're so easy and a sneaky way to get in a lot of vegetables relatively easily. You can load the bowls down with whatever you're feeling that day - peppers, onions, mushrooms, tomatoes, jalapenos, cauliflower, etc.
With lots of spices and steak (opt for grass-fed if you can), this bowl doesn't lack flavor. You're going to cook the steak, peppers, and onions in the oven while the cauliflower rice steams in the microwave. It comes together ...
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Safer Skincare: 3 Beauty Products You Should Swap
Safer beauty products are having a moment. And rightfully so. As a society, I think we are coming around to the idea that it’s important what we put *in* our body - but it’s also just as important for what we put *on* our body. Our skin is the largest organ we have. When you think of it in that light, it totally makes sense that we should be really careful about what we slather on it.
The whole world of safer skincare can be overwhelming though. Where do you start? What do you look for? How do you do it without breaking the bank? Let’s be honest...quality products are *not* cheap.
I suggest taking baby steps. You don’t have to go ...
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Roasted Tomato and Tuna Zoodles
This is a perfect example of a summertime meal. It's light, it's fresh, it's full of seasonal flavor. This roasted tomato and tuna zoodle recipe will have you basking in all that amazing summertime deliciousness.
If you're a pasta lover, zoodles are the way to go. You can get that pasta fix without all of the carbs. And luckily for you - we've got a bunch of zoodle recipes on the blog. Shrimp basil zoodles, zoodles and cauliflower garlic cream sauce, and Instant Pot pork and noodles just to name a few.
How do you even make zoodles? - you may be asking yourself. Great question! There are, of course, a few ways. But our favorite ...
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Our Favorite Summer Vegetables
Summertime, and the livin’s easy…(aaaand the veggies are the best.)
Ok, so maybe Sublime didn’t sing about the veggies. That’s my little remix. But seriously, summer vegetables are the best. Am I right or am I right?
There’s just something amazing about the warm weather, the long days, and abundance of fresh produce that makes me so happy. Living in the Pacific Northwest, I’m fortunate to have access to more summer farmers markets than I even know what to do with. And beyond that, there are markets that even run year-round. A total luxury.
Access to locally grown, fresh produce is relatively easy. And I definitely don’t take that ...
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How The Keto Diet Could Benefit Navy SEALs
It’s no secret that the ketogenic diet is a trendy diet right now. It’s probably right up there with the celery juice fad that you see all over Instagram. If you haven’t taken the dive into keto, I bet you know at least one person who has...and if not, you’ve at least heard of the diet yourself.
Keto Diet Explained
The popularity of the diet is at an all-time high. And I have to assume that’s in part to the massive number of stories you can find online from people who have successfully reached their goals living a keto lifestyle.
The goal of the ketogenic diet is to switch the body’s main fuel source from carbohydrates ...
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The Ultimate Guide To Jicama
Have you ever perused the produce aisle at your local health food store and came across a strange potato-like food, branded as jicama? Are you curious about how to even pronounce the word?
What exactly is this mysterious food? A fruit or vegetable? A starch?
We’re going to go over exactly what it is and yes, how to pronounce it. We’ll discuss its nutritional value, how you can eat it, and whether or not it’s paleo and keto-friendly.
Any question you’ve ever had about jicama and its uses are going to be answered below.
What Is Jicama?
Jicama (hee-cama) is native to Central and South America as well as Mexico. It can be ...
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Keto Chicken Masala
I kind of hate the question "What's your favorite food?" because it's so hard for me to choose.
I love food - obviously. I made a career out of it. And my love for food runs deep - seriously, like alllll foods.
But sometimes people just want a specific answer. So when I have to get specific with it, I almost always choose Indian.
Indian food is delicious in every way. I love the tangy, spicy, savory, satisfying mix of it all. The smells and the bright colors of the dishes are to die for, in my humble opinion.
But with all that heavy rice and thick sauces, Indian food isn't the most keto-friendly of foods. So if you're an ...
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Stovetop Spring Frittata
HOW BEAUTIFUL IS THIS CREATION?! I know I might seem biased since this *is* one of our recipes, but seriously - this stovetop spring frittata is so dang visually appealing.
Frittatas are kind of the jack-of-all-trades of breakfast dishes. What I mean is that you can pretty much throw anything in it and it's going to work.
When I have produce in the fridge that I need to use up, I usually end up cooking it down in some oil and fragrant spices, adding eggs, and frittata-ing it up.
Yeah, I just made frittata a verb.
This particular version features all those amazing vegetables that you'll find at your farmer's market right ...
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Sheet Pan Chicken Fajitas
Can we all agree that sheet pan dinners are the way to go? This chicken fajita version will make all your Mexican restaurant dreams come true.
And of course - it's all Paleo - so it's even better than going to the Mexican restaurant because you can avoid the chips, queso, and tortillas completely.
I'll be honest with you, tortilla chips are so hard for me to say "no" to when they're in front of me. I love them that much. So if I do find myself at that type of restaurant, I usually just go ahead and tell the waiter not to bring any to my table (if that's cool with whoever I'm eating with...if not, I just practice self-restraint. It's ...
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Your Guide To Keto Restaurants
Eating has always been a social activity. It’s ingrained in
us and in our culture to share food with the ones we love.
It’s such a good feeling to sit around a table and break bread (figuratively, of course, if you follow paleo or keto…ha) with friends, family, co-workers, or partners.
Speaking of diets, that’s where eating can become a
bit more complicated. Most often, we have people who want to stick to a
specific way of eating but they’re just not sure what they should eat. What are
the foods to pile on your plate and which ones should be avoided?
That’s why we’ve created so many (SO MANY) resources to help
with this. ...
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